Program execution system, program execution device, relay device, and recording medium

Abstract

Entertainment system main body is connected via a relay device to an “i-mode” portable telephone system using a controller connection connector or external memory insertion connector provided on entertainment system main body. This relay device has the function of coordinating the software and hardware of the entertainment system and the portable telephone system. Entertainment system main body connected to an i-mode portable telephone system makes it possible, using existing infrastructure and with no major design changes, to effect the purchase, exchange, and interaction, etc. of game data using an online service that the i-mode portable telephone system has, such as site connection service, i-mode mail, and Internet connection.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A program execution system that transmits data to the outside from a program execution device that executes programs, said program execution device having an operation device connector for connection of an operation device such as a controller, said program execution system comprising: 
       a portable telephone set, and  
       a relay device connected between said operation device connector of said program execution device and said portable telephone set,  
       wherein said program execution system converts data from said program execution device and sends it to said portable telephone set.  
     
     
       2. A program execution system as described in  claim 1 , wherein said relay device converts data from said operation device connector into data for said portable telephone set. 
     
     
       3. A program execution system as described in  claim 1 , wherein if the program to be executed by said program execution device is a program for a video game, then said convened data is data concerning characters of said video game. 
     
     
       4. A program execution system that causes a program execution device that executes programs to receive data from the outside, comprising: 
       a relay device that is connected between said program execution device and a portable telephone set, converts data from said portable telephone set, and sends it to said program execution device,  
       wherein said program execution device further comprises an operation device connector for connection of an operation device such as a controller, and  
       wherein said relay device is connected to said operation device connector.  
     
     
       5. A program execution system as described in  claim 4 , wherein said relay device converts data front said portable telephone set into data corresponding to said operation device connector. 
     
     
       6. A program execution system as described in  claim 4 , wherein if the program to be executed by said program execution device is a program for a video game, then said convened data is data concerning characters of said video game. 
     
     
       7. A program execution device that executes programs and has an operation device connector for connecting an operation device such as a controller, wherein said program execution device is adapted to transmit data to a portable telephone set via said operation device connector. 
     
     
       8. A program execution device as described in  claim 7 , wherein if said program is a program for a video game, then said transmitted data is data concerning characters of said video game. 
     
     
       9. A program execution device tat executes programs and has an operation device connector for connecting an operation device such as a controller, wherein said program execution device is adapted to receive data from a portable telephone set via said operation device connector. 
     
     
       10. A program execution device as described in  claim 9 , wherein if said program is a program for a video game, then said received data is data concerning characters of said video game. 
     
     
       11. A relay device connected between a program execution device that executes programs and a portable telephone set, said program execution device having an operation device connector for connection of an operation device such as a controller, said relay device comprising a first connector for connection to said portable telephone set and a second connector for connection to said operation device connector, wherein said relay device converts data that is output from said program execution device into data for the portable telephone set and sends it to said portable telephone set. 
     
     
       12. A relay device as described in  claim 11 , wherein said relay device is connected to said operation device connector of sand program execution device and converts data from said operation device connector into data for said portable telephone set. 
     
     
       13. A relay device connected between a program execution device that executes programs and a portable telephone set, said program execution device having an operation device connector for connection of an operation device such as a controller, said relay device comprising a first connector for connection to said portable telephone set and a second connector for connection to said operation device connector, wherein said relay device converts data that is output from said portable telephone set and sends it to said program execution device. 
     
     
       14. A relay device as described in  claim 13 , wherein said relay device is connected to said operation device connector of said program execution device and converts data from said portable telephone set into data corresponding to said operation device connector. 
     
     
       15. A relay device as described in  claim 11 , or  13 , wherein if said program to be executed is a program for a video game, then said convened data is data concerning characters of said video game. 
     
     
       16. A recording medium on which is recorded a program that can be read and executed by a program execution device, 
       said program execution device having an operation device connector for connection of an operation device such as a controller,  
       wherein said program comprises a step that transmits pan of the data generated by execution of the program from said operation device connector to a portable telephone set.  
     
     
       17. A recording medium on which is recorded a program that can be read and executed by a program execution device, 
       said program execution device having an operation device connector for connection of an operation device such as a controller,  
       wherein said program comprises a step that receives data from a portable telephone set via said operation device connector.  
     
     
       18. A recording medium as described in  claim 17 , wherein if the program to be executed by said program execution device is a program for a video game, then said received data is data concerning characters of said video game. 
     
     
       19. A relay device for enabling communications between an entertainment device and a portable telephone, comprising: 
       a first connector adapted for insertion into a handheld controller slot of an entertainment device, and  
       a second connector adapted for physical connection to a portable telephone.  
     
     
       20. A relay device as described in  claim 19 , wherein said first and second connectors are wired together. 
     
     
       21. A program execution system for data communication with the outside from a program execution device that executes programs, said program execution device having a handheld controller slot for connection of a handheld controller, said program execution system comprising: 
       a portable telephone, and  
       a relay device connected between said handheld controller slot and said portable telephone set,  
       wherein said program execution system enables data communication between said program execution device and said portable telephone set.  
     
     
       22. A program execution system as described in  claim 21 , wherein said relay device further comprises a first connector adapted for insertion into said handheld controller slot or said external memory slot and a second connector adapted for physical connection to said portable telephone.